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A Spotlight on the World’s ‘Invisible’ Workers

Posted by  on Thursday, December 18th 2014     
Haitian construction workers in the Dominican Republic include an estimated 900,000 to 1.2 million undocumented migrants. The USAID Global Labor Program is supporting research and advocacy for international standards to protect their rights. / Ricardo Rojas

The world’s 232 million migrant workers bring wealth, infrastructure and services to a globalizing world. But they also fall outside of human rights norms and are often victims of exploitation. Read how USAID has elevated the profile of some of the world’s most invisible workers.

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International Youth Day: Young People Are Key to Solving Global Challenges

Posted by  on Tuesday, August 13th 2013     

Young people are key drivers to solving some of the world’s most pressing strategic challenges Read more >>

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A Day to Celebrate Youth’s Contribution to Development

Posted by  on Monday, August 12th 2013     

Today is International Youth Day, a day to celebrate youth and their numerous contributions to their communities, nations and the world. Read more >>

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Youth, Urbanization and Health

Posted by  on Monday, August 12th 2013     

In celebration of International Youth Day, Global Health Youth Advisor discusses U.S. Government and USAID’s health programs impacting urban youth. Read more >>

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Tackling Tuberculosis in Migrant Populations

Posted by  on Thursday, January 26th 2012     

On December 19, 2011, the day after International Migrants Day, I found myself on a plane from Almaty, Kazakhstan to Dushanbe, Tajikistan, for a business trip.  I was surrounded by Tajik laborers returning home to celebrate the New Year. Other than my three colleagues and I, the seats were filled with Tajiks bearing electronics, toys, […]

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